#D9650D Color
#D9650D is rgb(217, 101, 13) in RGB, hsl(26, 89%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 94%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9650Drgb(217, 101, 13)hsl(26, 89%, 45%)hsv(26, 94%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 94%, 15%)oklch(63.8% 0.168 48.8)lab(56.87% 43.67 63.15)lch(56.87% 76.78 55.34)What #D9650D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D9650D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9650D Channel Values
How #D9650D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 217 · G 101 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 89% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 94% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 94% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9650D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #D9650D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9650D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #D9650D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #D9650D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#D9650D#838305#AC7808#999900#B68700#DB5F5F#DA614B#878787Using #D9650D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9650d: #D9650D;background-color: #D9650D;colors: { 'color-d9650d': '#D9650D' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.396, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_d9650d">#D9650D</color>fill="#D9650D"More Orange Colors
#D9650D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9650D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9650D?
#D9650D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(217, 101, 13) in RGB and hsl(26, 89%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.26.
What is the RGB value of #D9650D?
#D9650D is rgb(217, 101, 13) — red 217, green 101, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9650D?
#D9650D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 94%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9650D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9650D scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9650D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9650D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 7.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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